Leroy Burrell

Leroy Burrell
Burrell in 2019
Personal information
Full nameLeroy Russel Burrell
Born (1967-02-21) February 21, 1967 (age 57)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprints and long jump
College teamHouston Cougars (1985-1990)
ClubSanta Monica Track Club
Coached byTom Tellez[1]
Retired1998[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 6.48 s (1991)
  • 100 m: 9.85 s (1994)
  • 200 m: 20.12 s (1992)
  • Long jump: 8.37 m (1989)
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1993 Stuttgart 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1991 Tokyo 100 m
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Seattle 100 m
Silver medal – second place 1994 St. Petersburg 100 m
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1989 Barcelona 100 m
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Leroy Russel Burrell (born February 21, 1967)[3] is an American former track and field athlete, who twice set the world record for the 100 m sprint.[4]

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  2. ^ "Leroy Burrell". uhcougars.com. Houston Cougars. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "USA Track & Field | Leroy Burrell". usatf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. ^ "USA Track & Field | Leroy Burrell". usatf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.